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CHIP predicts adverse outcomes in atherosclerotic CVD
Clonal haematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) appears to independently contribute to adverse outcomes in individuals with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), reveals a recent study, noting the high risks in TET2 and SF3B1/SRSF2/U2AF1 CHIP.
Higher vitamin D dose beneficial for paediatric obesity-related asthma
A 50,000-IU loading dose of oral vitamin D plus 8,000 IU daily is effective and safe for increasing serum 25(OH)D levels to ≥40 ng/mL in children and adolescents with asthma who were overweight or obese, as opposed to the standard of care (SoC) dose of 600 IU daily, according to findings from the VDORA1* trial.
Selective autotaxin inhibition shows promise in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis
The selective autotaxin inhibitor ziritaxestat shows therapeutic potential in patients with early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, conferring greater reductions in modified Rodnan skin score compared with placebo and potentially reducing fibrosis, according to data from the phase IIa NOVESA study.
Neoadjuvant olaparib feasible in BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer
Neoadjuvant treatment with the PARP* inhibitor olaparib yielded encouraging outcomes in patients with BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer, with all participants completing two cycles of therapy followed by surgery in the NOW trial presented at SGO 2023.
LIBERTY-UC: Maintenance subcutaneous infliximab eases moderate-to-severe UC
The subcutaneous infliximab formulation CT-P13 appears beneficial in the maintenance treatment of patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC), with data from the phase III study LIBERTY-UC showing that the drug outperforms placebo in multiple endpoints.
Rheumatologists need to match patient’s health literacy, says study
Communication between physicians and patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) leaves a lot to be desired, with a recent study suggesting that rheumatologists must beef up communication to match the health literacy (HL) of their patients. Doing so may foster trust and improve self-management and outcomes in SLE.